TSVC
TSVC (TSV Capital), founded in 2010 and formerly known as TEEC Angel Fund, is a U.S.-based early-stage venture capital firm focused on seed and pre-seed investments in deep technology, physical AI (embodied/robotics/autonomy), AI hardware and semiconductors, synthetic biology / life sciences, and climate/clean energy. The firm operates the Alpha pre-seed program, runs community-driven sourcing and talent programs, and highlights early institutional investment in Zoom (2011). TSVC reports a track record of over 200 investments, approximately 5 IPOs, 10 unicorns, and portfolio companies that have collectively raised ~$5B (figures cited on the firm site).
Services
Seed and early-stage equity investments
Direct equity investments at pre-seed, seed, and early stages, including follow-on participation in early rounds. Primary technology focus areas include deep tech and physical AI.
Alpha Program (pre-seed funding and support)
Program for pre-seed (Alpha) stage entrepreneurs providing an initial investment plus programmatic support (office hours, advisory board access, coaching).
Mentorship and operational guidance
Advising on technical and go-to-market topics, introductions to customers and partners, and hands-on support for portfolio companies.
Community-driven deal sourcing and talent programs
Structured community programs (intern → scout → fellow pathways) used to source and screen early-stage deals and to develop talent pipelines.
Philanthropic giving (TSVC Giving Fund)
A philanthropic vehicle seeded by TSVC founders that makes donations funded from a portion of firm proceeds.
Seed and early-stage equity investments
Direct equity investments at pre-seed, seed, and early stages, including follow-on participation in early rounds. Primary technology focus areas include deep tech and physical AI.
Alpha Program (pre-seed funding and support)
Program for pre-seed (Alpha) stage entrepreneurs providing an initial investment plus programmatic support (office hours, advisory board access, coaching).
Mentorship and operational guidance
Advising on technical and go-to-market topics, introductions to customers and partners, and hands-on support for portfolio companies.
Community-driven deal sourcing and talent programs
Structured community programs (intern → scout → fellow pathways) used to source and screen early-stage deals and to develop talent pipelines.
Philanthropic giving (TSVC Giving Fund)
A philanthropic vehicle seeded by TSVC founders that makes donations funded from a portion of firm proceeds.
Portfolio
TSVC reports it was the first institutional investor in Zoom (2011); Zoom later completed an IPO.
#Video communications / collaboration software
TSVC supported Ginkgo in early stages; Ginkgo later completed a large public listing.
#Synthetic biology / biotechnology
TSVC supported Opentrons' development of liquid-handling robots.
#Lab automation / life sciences hardware
TSVC invested in Zūm at seed stage. Zūm later raised a $140M Series E and reported a $1.3B valuation.
#Student transportation and logistics
TSVC reports it was the first institutional investor in Zoom (2011); Zoom later completed an IPO.
#Video communications / collaboration software
TSVC supported Ginkgo in early stages; Ginkgo later completed a large public listing.
#Synthetic biology / biotechnology
TSVC supported Opentrons' development of liquid-handling robots.
#Lab automation / life sciences hardware
TSVC invested in Zūm at seed stage. Zūm later raised a $140M Series E and reported a $1.3B valuation.
#Student transportation and logistics